Furch Guitars Explained

Type:Private
Industry:Musical instruments
Founder:František Furch
Location City:Velké Němčice
Location Country:Czech Republic
Area Served:Worldwide
Products:Acoustic guitars, baritone guitars

Furch Guitars is a Czech manufacturer of premium acoustic guitars founded in 1981 by František Furch. Furch guitars are claimed to be used by such artists as Al di Meola, Suzanne Vega, Per Gessle, Glen Hansard, and Calum Graham.[1]

The company's production complex and head office are located in Velké Němčice, Czech Republic. In 2019, Furch Guitars opened their distribution and servicing center in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.[2]

Models

The core of Furch Guitars' portfolio is their six color series: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Violet. Each of these series is defined primarily by the grade of tonewoods, finish, and appointments.[3]

The flagships of these six series are called Master's Choice. Unlike the standard color models, Master's Choice instruments are made to set specifications, such as the body shape, top and back tonewoods, and fingerboard width. Furch relied on both the master luthier's and the master musician's perspectives in determining these specifications.[4]

Other guitar models include vintage guitars, grand nylon guitars and traveling guitar Little Jane[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About us . Furch Guitars . 5 February 2020.
  2. https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/music-business/article/21078640/czech-instrument-maker-establishes-local-presence Nashville Post: Czech instrument maker establishes local presence
  3. https://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation/furch-unveils-new-color-line-of-acoustic-guitars Guitar World Magazine: Furch Unveils New Color Line of Acoustic Guitars
  4. https://www.tfoa.eu/en/blogs/blog/new-furch-masters-choice-models-let-the-masters-in/ TFOA: New Furch Master's Choice Models – Let the Masters Inspire You
  5. Web site: Instruments . Furch Guitars . 30 January 2020.